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Nico Wang-Pontius, 6, feeds an orange to a Chinese lion during a dance by the Chinese Lion Dance Troupe of Michigan during the Chinese Spring Festival Gala at the EMU Student Center Ballroom on Sunday.

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Today marked the first day of a week-long Chinese Week Celebration at Eastern Michigan University to usher in The Year of The Tiger.

The gala in the EMU Student Center ballroom included games, a colorful cultural display, dinner, a keynote speech by EMU Provost Jack Kay, performances - including lion dance, Chinese yoyo, and more - a lucky draw, and dance.

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From left, Mo Li, Peggy Fisher, Yasmin Snounu and Judith Sachs practice Chinese calligraphy as demonstrator and Easter assistant professor Shinming Shyu stands by before the Chinese Spring Festival Gala at the EMU Student Center Ballroom on Sunday.

Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com